Purple Gumball
DE5950 · #6A6283 · LRV 13 — cool blue tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne Shade5
- 2Purple Gumball13
- 3Gothic Purple24
- 4Hazy Lilac29
What Color Is Purple Gumball, Really?
Purple Gumball reads as a cool blue tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE5950 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Purple Gumball
Purple Gumball works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
How Lighting Changes Purple Gumball
With an LRV of 13, Purple Gumball is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its blue undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Purple Gumball are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE5950 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Purple PassageSW 6551 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.4 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Hyacinth ArborPPU16-18 · Behr | 2.4 | 15 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pinot Grigio GrapeCSP-460 · Benjamin Moore | 4.6 | 15 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pageant PansyPPG13-20 · PPG / Glidden | 4.9 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Nightshade Violet10RB 14/132 · Glidden | 3.2 | 14 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Gemmed244-6DB · Dutch Boy | 1.1 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to Purple Gumball within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #6A6283 in HSL space. Pair Purple Gumball with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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